Vera is a seasoned professional Dance teacher, in high demand for judging various forms of dance competition both locally and internationally, and trains other professional dance teachers both locally and abroad.
Djordje Tanasijevic is an award winning Professional Latin dancer (British and Serbian National finalist) and has been studying the art of dance for most of his life.
Originally from Serbia, he started dancing from the age 9. From the age of 10, he began to travel to many competitions abroad representing his country. Later, Djordje moved to Slovenia to train with some of the best coaches in the world, and following that, moved to England.
Djordje has taught from the age of 15 in his home country and abroad. His teaching credentials are impressive and include a wide range of well-known dance schools in the UK and abroad. Also he was a 2012 and 2013 ISTD Congress Lecturer, and 2014 IDTA Congress Lecturer, and is qualified Licentiate in Latin and Ballroom (inc Vienesse Waltz). He has also been involved with TV and films such as Children in Need, Cuban Fury, Comic relief and many more.
He is also part of the team who bring the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing to P&O cruises, and had the honor to dance for the Queen at Britannia's naming ceremony.
As if that wasn't enough, he is also a qualified Personal Traner!
Ksenia is a Professional Dancer and Choreographer, originally from Ukraine. In 2016, she earned the title of Latin Closed Professional Uk, British and British Show Dance Champion alongside dance partner Ryan McShane (2009-2019). Ksenia is known for Irish Dancing With the Stars. She also partnered BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing Vincent Simone (2018-2022).
Ksenia has extensive knowledge and experience in directing dance scenes for television, theatre and music production. For the past 3 years, she has choreographed musicals in various theatre venues across Northern Ireland. Her repertoire includes Annie, Legally Blonde, Matilda Jr & Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr, Sound Of Music Jr and Wizard Of Oz Jr. Most recently Ksenia has choreographed routines for Stand Up to Cancer in London.
John is a current competitor in the senior (O’35) Ballroom category and competes at an international level. He competes with his wife Sabine, and they are previous UK champions, have been UK and British National finalists for many years, and have represented England at the World Championships over 10 times. They have been dance hosts on P&O cruises and train with some of the best coaches in the world.